dian and wheezer said:
My husband and I have considered putting her to sleep, simply because this will be a huge financial strain for us, but we just can't bring ourselves to do it without trying first.
also to save a few bucks, you can use the u-100 syringes , from walmart or hocks.com. reachable with link on top of page. with 1/2 unit markings. this makes dosing smaller amounts so much easier. I use 3/10 cc with half unit markings, 5/16" (these are the short needles) 31 gauge. thinner and hurts less for injections. you must use a conversion chart to do this though
http://www.felinediabetes.com/insulin-conversions.htm
hope this helps
This is what a lot of us do (did, in my case).
For a newbie, just use the syringes you get from the vet, which will be for U-40 insulin
(ProZinc is a U-40 insulin). The syringes will say on them "for U-40 insulin.
Later, when you need more syringes, it's way cheaper to get them at a human pharmacy.
All human insulin is U-100, so only syringes for U-100 insulin are available at human pharmacies.
There are a number of advantages to using U-100 syringes:
- They are way cheaper. Around $15 for a box of 100.
- There is a greater selection of needle sizes and lengths...you will get better
comfort for your cat with small needles like 30ga or 31ga, which are smaller than
the 29ga and 28ga that veterinary U-40 syringes come in.
- You can do small dose adjustments of U-40 insulin in U-100 syringes.
There is some easy math needed, or a chart, in order to draw up proper dosing of U-40
insulin into U-100 syringes.
We will help you with that when the time comes.
You don't need to worry that just yet....you have enough on your plate right now.
